ctgilles eyelid LED feedback thread.
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I paid 87 Euros/$142 CAD/$130 USD for 4 LED pairs so I will sell them at what they cost me. I attached my paypal screenshot.
I'm not looking to make a profit so I'll sell them for what I paid for them including shipping. $130 US for all 4 or it comes out to $35 each.
I'm not looking to make a profit so I'll sell them for what I paid for them including shipping. $130 US for all 4 or it comes out to $35 each.
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I paid 87 Euros/$142 CAD/$130 USD for 5 LED lights so I will sell them at what they cost me. I attached my paypal screenshot.
I'm not looking to make a profit so I'll sell them for what I paid for them including shipping. $130 US for all 5 or it comes out to $26 each.
I'm not looking to make a profit so I'll sell them for what I paid for them including shipping. $130 US for all 5 or it comes out to $26 each.
I will take 2 pairs if you are located in TO
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Ok, so after few months of using the LEDs, one of them just burnt (it really burnt...). Now the socket is melted, and I got the smoked eyebrow on one side. 
I am going to take them all off, as this definitely is a fire hazard.
I am going to take them all off, as this definitely is a fire hazard.
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i advise anyone using these still to just remove the caps...
or i think some have drilled holes in the caps...
anything to help air circulate...
damn tho... mine weren't that bad thank goodness... :\
or i think some have drilled holes in the caps...
anything to help air circulate...
damn tho... mine weren't that bad thank goodness... :\
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one LED failed after about two months... melted part of the plastic socket too..
and I thought the burning smell was from the heater..
Pulled all of them out and replaced with hyper white bulbs which aren't as bright as the LEDs..
now how do i get rid of the brown stain in the eyelid?
and I thought the burning smell was from the heater..
Pulled all of them out and replaced with hyper white bulbs which aren't as bright as the LEDs..
now how do i get rid of the brown stain in the eyelid?
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I removed mine a month ago after noticing that the LEDs showed signs of burning.
I didn't want to get to the point of burning the socket and eyelid.
I didn't want to get to the point of burning the socket and eyelid.
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Guys thanks for the info cause I was planning on putting LED's on my eyelids but I guess now Im gonna go with the Polargs Bulbs that some people are using for their eyelids.
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replace with polargs unless you want to waste your time with bulbs that turn blue and look aftermarket and not OEM and evntually burn your eyelid housing
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I knew other members had posted that their bulbs ended up burning out but I was happy with the look of the LEDs and tested my luck . . Here's what happened 6 months later:
The first LED burnt apart and damaged the port it was plugged into. I had to pull out the pieces that were nearly melted to the port. The other two didn't burn but they stopped working. I was scared ****less that the port was damaged and that it would no longer function but luckily my spares worked. I am looking into buying a set of iJDM bulbs and hoping that I don't have to go through this experience again.
The first LED burnt apart and damaged the port it was plugged into. I had to pull out the pieces that were nearly melted to the port. The other two didn't burn but they stopped working. I was scared ****less that the port was damaged and that it would no longer function but luckily my spares worked. I am looking into buying a set of iJDM bulbs and hoping that I don't have to go through this experience again.
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Yeah, it's unfortunate, but most of these LEDs are made to handle a certain voltage, but unfortunately, the voltage shifts in our brows when driving, causing an voltage shift and thus destroying these LEDs. This has been a two year search so far and no luck.
I do think this is limited to the brows though as I haven't had any issues with the sidemarkers, plate lights or interior so you can probably safely put these LEDs there. If anything, it's much easier to clean out the insides of the sidemarkers if they do get destroyed.
On a side note, I've got two extra sets (4 LEDs) of CTGilles LEDs if anyone wants to buy. I had them on my markers and tails before I switched them out for the Blesk ones from my GB.
I do think this is limited to the brows though as I haven't had any issues with the sidemarkers, plate lights or interior so you can probably safely put these LEDs there. If anything, it's much easier to clean out the insides of the sidemarkers if they do get destroyed.
On a side note, I've got two extra sets (4 LEDs) of CTGilles LEDs if anyone wants to buy. I had them on my markers and tails before I switched them out for the Blesk ones from my GB.
